Chess Puzzle #CDXF2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/e6/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks f3/f8; pawns a5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/4P3/p1q5/8/1P3r1P/P3QP1K/R4R2 w - - 2 31

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